Intercept Factor of Beam-down Parabolic Trough Collector Using Ray Tracings

Load a BD-PTC design: Random | Optimum: Cg=10 | Cg=50 | Cg=100

Geometric concentration ratio (Cg)
Diameter of primary concentrator (Dp, m)
Rim angle of primary concentrator (ψp, degrees):
Rim angle of secondary concentrator (ψs, degrees):
Angular misalignment of primary concentrator (θp, degrees):
Angular misalignment of secondary concentrator (θs, degrees):

Cite this tool:

Uzair, M. and Rehman, N.U., 2021. Intercept Factor for a Beam-Down Parabolic Trough Collector. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 143(6), p.061002.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4050804

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